Walking Around In Love

Walking Around In Love…

Ephesians 5:2 says, “Walk in love.” The original Greek says “peripateo” – “walk around” in love.

To “walk” is just to go somewhere, but to walk around means out of a straight line, to be willing to go out of your way, out of your course, out of your schedule, to love, to live your life willing to be interrupted to love, to break out of your routine or regular course, to bless, to help, to encourage, to touch, to share the gospel.

So go outside of your way to the poor, the foreigner, the one you wouldn’t normally talk to, the one who’s different from you and not in your regular way. Go over and above to love when it’s not easy or convenient.

That’s what Jesus did. He went out of His way. He left heaven and came to earth; walked around where the need was, to reach you. You do the same. Walk around in love.

Go out of your way because that’s the kind of love that saved you. God loved you with a love that was definitely out of the way.

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Matthew 5:39-41

Today, share a smile with those you encounter, and seek an opportunity to share Gods’ love. You have the ability to transform someone’s day, and their life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed